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  • A popular TikTok account puts a Gen Z spin on Bible stories. Some religion experts give it the side eye

     — CNN

    There have been recent TikTok accounts created that modernize Bible stories that make Gen Z jargon their primary language. Dr. Sean McDowell, associate professor of Christian apologetics, was quoted in this CNN article about how these accounts might spark the interest of young people to find out more straight from the source, and that viewers of the videos likely know that what they are viewing is not the core of the Bible, but could keep them curious.

  • Rediscovering the Purpose of Advent: A Season of Reflection and Renewal

     — Thrive! News

    Dr. Mike Ahn, dean of Spiritual Development, provided his insights on the Advent season and Biola's Advent Project in this Thrive! News article. Ahn emphasized that art and music invite people to engage in the season with not just the mind, but with senses and imagination.

  • How technology is reshaping religion

     — National Geographic

    Dr. Ed Stetzer, dean of Talbot School of Theology, was used as an example in this National Geographic article for how technology is changing the way people can access and engage with different religions. The article discusses how many people of differing religions make themselves and their ways of worship well known to people through making it public on social media. Artificial intelligence also plays a role. Stetzer used ChatGPT to help him with resourcing quotes from early church fathers to help him get "started on the trail."

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